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The Friday Series

 

Engaging programs for older adults — every Friday at Jewish for Good!

Friday Lectures
(1st & 3rd FRIDAYS)
10:30AM

Thought-provoking presentations on timely and relevant topics with guest speakers.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB
(2nd FRIDAYS)
10:30AM

A monthly book club for women who love to read and kibbitz!

SCHMOOZE & NOSH
(4th FRIDAYS)
12PM

Meet up for refreshments, casual conversation, and stimulating activities in a friendly environment.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY LECTURES

August 9th - Understanding Rank Choice Voting with Better Ballot NC

September 4th - Understanding NC Gerrymandering with Better Ballot NC

September 18th - Robert Buxton gives a lecture-recital on piano classics

October 2nd - Important Updates to Medicare from Gina Upchurch, Executive Director of Senior PharmaAssist

October 16th - Mark Wygoda shares the story of his Father's Journey from Warsaw Ghetto Smuggler to Italian Partisan Commander

November 6th - Brook Wilensky-Lanford on her new book "A God-Shaped Nation - 500 Years of Religion in America"

November 20th - Jimmy McKinnell from Durham Public Library on "How to Spot AI and Why it Affects You."

December 4th - Lori Shandle-Fox on "Laughter and Self Improvement"

December 18th - TBA

January 1st - CANCELLED FOR NEW YEARS

January 16th - A presentation of "The Malkin Collection," a touring gallery of artwork created by a Peter Malkin, the Mossad agent who captured Adolf Eichmann

February 2nd - A guest author from the Jewish Book Festival

February 19th - A presentation on Jewish Disability and Inclusion Month

March 5th - A preview of the Jewish Food Festival

March 19th - Skin Health with free skin screenings from Central Dermatology

April 2nd - TBA

April 16th - Professor Roy Stein on Substance Use in Older Adults

May 7th - Dr. Richard Kaufman on “What you need to know about Alpha-Gal syndrome.”

May 21st - TBA

June 4th - Pride Month at Jewish for Good

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB

August 14 - Deacon King Kong by James McBride

September 11: No Meeting for High Holidays

October 9: The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous

 

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